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EBMM StingRay Special Club

#10,701
Nebadon2000 said:
The 7/8 G string area on my 4H doesn't sustain as long as others and I can feel it a little in neck but I wouldn't call them 'Dead Spots' never a problem with playing; note's are clear on attack and have at least 2/3 seconds of sustain.

If for some reason I need longer sustain on a Song for those high notes I would use D string 12-14:)
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Paradilum said:
My Ebony 5 has a dead spot on the G/5th fret. Fender FatFinger did nothing to change it.
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My experience as well with my Ebony charcoal sparkle 5 H. Shorter ring duration but the note comes through fine.

Since I play with compression pretty much always and notes in that range aren't usually drawn out in my case I don't think it's a problem.
 
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Not going check 536 pages; has anybody commented on that EBMM Big Al and Bongo had 5 bolt neck, 18 volt pre
and Neodymium Pickups before they had courage to add to Stingray and then call it Special:D

And now offer a exact Retro for the Pre-Ernie Ball 2 band Cultist and their converts in which 'Big Poppa' said he would never do

Great for EBMM and Players; hopefully these 2 products will help them in moving forward for decades to come.
 
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Nebadon2000 said:
Not going check 536 pages; has anybody commented on that EBMM Big Al and Bongo had 5 bolt neck, 18 volt pre
and Neodymium Pickups before they had courage to add to Stingray and then call it Special:D

And now offer a exact Retro for the Pre-Ernie Ball 2 band Cultist and their converts in which 'Big Poppa' said he would never do

Great for EBMM and Players; hopefully these 2 products will help them in moving forward for decades to come.
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Everytime you use that term …. ( Big Poppa) , I hear “ I Love it when ya call me Big Pappa….. throw your hands in da aya if you a true playa”) by Biggie Smalls. :headphone::whistle::D:p
 
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Nebadon2000 said:
Not going check 536 pages; has anybody commented on that EBMM Big Al and Bongo had 5 bolt neck, 18 volt pre
and Neodymium Pickups before they had courage to add to Stingray and then call it Special:D

And now offer a exact Retro for the Pre-Ernie Ball 2 band Cultist and their converts in which 'Big Poppa' said he would never do

Great for EBMM and Players; hopefully these 2 products will help them in moving forward for decades to come.
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I think you said what we've been thinking
 
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LadyLoveStingRay5 said:
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That beginning riff is the Prime Sound I wanted from a Stingray[and get it]; for me I definitely made the right choice with buying Special

For those who prefer more Vintage Fat Thick; I can see maybe leaning to Classic

I can and have gotten a nice Fat Thick with Special but it is somewhat down the list on my favorite Stingray Tones

I posted this Video of fellow TB'er using a 90's pre Special 3 band; his tone also got my attention and is very Special like

Go to 5:30 in video to get past prelims;
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PS; He also owns a Special
 
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Nebadon2000 said:
That beginning riff is the Prime Sound I wanted from a Stingray[and get it]; for me I definitely made the right choice with buying Special

For those who prefer more Vintage Fat Thick; I can see maybe leaning to Classic

I can and have gotten a nice Fat Thick with Special but it is somewhat down the list on my favorite Stingray Tones

I posted this Video of fellow TB'er using a 90's pre Special 3 band; his tone also got my attention and is very Special like

Go to 5:30 in video to get past prelims;
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PS; He also owns a Special
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Was going to say something similar.. there is a notable difference but both are active basses and most people dont just have an amp with an input, volume and DI out, there is EQ for a reason both on the bass and amphead.. i feel like you could prob get either of these to sound similar or basically matching both tones in this clip, the special likely just being a touch easier with the mid control, but you can always boost/cut the classics at the amp.
 
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My experience spending a couple days A/Bing a classic 5 with my Special 5 is that I could get the Special to sound very close to the classic but the classic could not do a lot of things the Special could.

Also the G string on the Special sounded more even and full

Classic had its own mojo though and it was a lovely bass

But Special wins in every way to me
 
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Nebadon2000 said:
Not going check 536 pages; has anybody commented on that EBMM Big Al and Bongo had 5 bolt neck, 18 volt pre
and Neodymium Pickups before they had courage to add to Stingray and then call it Special:D
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Interesting observation.

Does anyone know if the preamps in the Specials are the same as the preamps in the Bongo and/or the Big Al? The Big Al pickups at least look different and for some reason I have the impression that EBMM designs pickups and preamps to work together. But I don't know if the preamps and/or pickups are unique to their models or if any of them are shared between those different models.
 
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dave64o said:
Interesting observation.

Does anyone know if the preamps in the Specials are the same as the preamps in the Bongo and/or the Big Al? The Big Al pickups at least look different and for some reason I have the impression that EBMM designs pickups and preamps to work together. But I don't know if the preamps and/or pickups are unique to their models or if any of them are shared between those different models.
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I would also like these answers! Great questions.
 
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dave64o said:
Interesting observation.

Does anyone know if the preamps in the Specials are the same as the preamps in the Bongo and/or the Big Al? The Big Al pickups at least look different and for some reason I have the impression that EBMM designs pickups and preamps to work together. But I don't know if the preamps and/or pickups are unique to their models or if any of them are shared between those different models.
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They're different preamps. The Bongo and Big Al are both 4 band (2 mid controls) EQ's. Not to mention the blend control on the Bongo and the switches/passive tone on the Big Al.
 
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PrimitiveMan said:
My experience spending a couple days A/Bing a classic 5 with my Special 5 is that I could get the Special to sound very close to the classic but the classic could not do a lot of things the Special could.

Also the G string on the Special sounded more even and full

Classic had its own mojo though and it was a lovely bass

But Special wins in every way to me
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Back in 1975 my Band was now Gig ready(L I Ny Club Scene] Most Bass Players were using P Bass
I wanted to be different so tried an Gibson EB, Ric 4001 and Fender Telecaster Bass in the end got a P Bass:) worked Great for me with Music I played till 2001

In 1977 heard player using Stingray (had to ask)
If that was available ln '75 may have changed everything P was getting Job done but Stingray and its tone at that time never left my memory
 
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The Specials feel , play , and sound perfect to me. I always loved ( and still do) the original 2bands in the hands of other players. In my hands, they sound a bit too bright .
Getting my Old Smoothie has been a life changer. I’m kicking myself for not trying one sooner. To me, they are the perfect 2band StingRay. They don’t sound or feel like what made it into production by Leo Fender. This prototype is smooth, warm, and so easy to play. It has more mids and lighter weight due to alder body . Neck is slim with thin frets. Yet it has that signature old school StingRay bounce.
My Specials are the perfect 5 strings. The Fretless and short scale are stellar at what they do .
With the Old Smoothie and my Specials, I’m one happy lady!!!:D
 
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